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Miami Heat power forward Kevin Love is not having a great time this offseason with the ongoing talks surrounding Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. Love resigned with the Heat this summer in an offseason that has largely been defined by Miami’s thus-far unfruitful pursuit of Lillard. Love is now speaking out about the uncertainty […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans haven’t had much to be excited about since their team entered the NBA in 1989. The team has only made the playoffs 11 times in 35 seasons and has only won two playoff series, both of which came in 2004 when they made the Western Conference Finals. Nonetheless, Timberwolves fans have something […]

“Cleveland! This is for you!” Those words from LeBron James will ring through the minds of Cleveland Cavaliers fans for as long as they can. In case you don’t remember, the 2015-16 Cavs pulled off the biggest upset in NBA Finals history when they took down the 73-9 Golden State Warriors via a historic 3-1 deficit […]

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts is inducting eleven individuals and one team as part of its 2023 class tonight, and Dirk Nowitzki is one of them. The Dallas Mavericks’ legendary power forward battled several legendary players over the course of his career, including fellow inductees Dwyane Wade and Tony Parker among […]

It’s not a stretch at all to say that the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise has been the worst in NBA history to this point. The stats certainly show that that is the case. The Timberwolves franchise has the lowest winning percentage of all teams in NBA history, having won just 1,091 of their 2,712 games in […]

Kevin Love, who joined the Miami Heat after being released by the Cleveland Cavaliers midway through the 2022-23 season, plans to run it back in Vice City with Jimmy Butler and the rest of Miami. Love is reportedly returning to the Heat, though no details about the deal have been revealed, per Tim Reynolds of […]

After joining the Miami Heat, Kevin Love went on a run all the way to the NBA Finals. As Love enters free agency, there is a long line of suitors looking to acquire the well-respected veteran. The Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns have both shown interest in signing Love, via Matt Moore of The […]

The Miami Heat made history this postseason. Miami may have fallen short of its ultimate goal of an NBA championship, but Jimmy Butler and crew put together an inspiring playoff run nonetheless. The Heat became the first play-in tournament team to win a playoff series in league history and the second eighth-seed to make it […]

Kevin Love and his wife, model Kate Bock, welcomed their first child on Saturday, and Love is back with the Miami Heat and was on the practice court in Denver on Sunday ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Nuggets, according to Ira Winderman or the South Florida Sun Sentinel. There is […]

The Miami Heat find themselves in the unenviable position of staring down at a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals following their 108-95 loss on Friday against the Denver Nuggets. They dropped both games at home and now face the prospect of elimination heading back to the Nuggets homecourt for Game 5. While it’s certainly […]

The Miami Heat made a handful of adjustments that played out perfectly in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The first one visible, before the game even tipped off, was reinserting Kevin Love into the starting lineup. The box score may not look all that spectacular for the Heat veteran. Love finished with just six […]

After dropping Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, the Miami Heat stormed back with a vengeance and claimed Game 2 by a final score of 111-108. While there were several alterations and adjustments made to Erik Spoelstra’s club’s approach Sunday evening, one of the more highlighted changes was the decision […]

Caleb Martin will be available for Game 2 of the NBA Finals in spite of the fact that he popped up on the injury report ahead of Sunday night’s clash against the Denver Nuggets. The 27-year-old is still dealing with an illness, which may have been the reason behind his poor showing in their Game […]

After years of competing against the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love is experiencing firsthand what has made the pairing so successful. Much has been made about the “Heat Culture” that has allowed Miami to reach the NBA Finals for the second time in four years. According to Love, Butler is at the center […]

Kevin Love has not featured in the Miami Heat’s last three games, which also includes Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals. After averaging 18 minutes per contest throughout the Heat’s amazing NBA Playoffs run, Love has been relegated to the dog house by coach Erik Spoelstra, and it’s very much possible that this will […]

The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat will play Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals on Thursday night in Denver. But Kevin Love isn’t likely to be confused with two-time MVP Nikola Jokic anytime soon. Still, Love’s game does have similarities that only basketball purists may notice. Recently, the Heat big man spoke with reporters […]

It took them a little bit longer than they expected, but the Miami Heat eventually made it back to the NBA Finals. Their road to the Finals took an unwanted detour when the Boston Celtics stormed back from a 0-3 hole. However, at the last moment, Miami course-corrected thanks to a big game from Caleb […]

The Miami Heat may be the lower seed in their Eastern Conference Finals bout against the Boston Celtics but they find themselves in possession of a commanding 3-0 series lead and, heading into Tuesday’s Game 4, are hoping to punch their ticket to their second NBA Finals berth in four years. However, in order for […]

The Miami Heat have a shocking 3-0 series lead over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. They are now just one win away from an NBA Finals trip, and they have an opportunity to close it out in Game 4 in Miami on Tuesday night. However, the Heat got an update on the […]

After the Miami Heat’s dominant Game 3 win, Coach Erik Spoelstra gave an update about Kevin Love’s injury. Love entered the locker room during the first quarter. Coach Spoelstra in a presser with Bally Sports said: “He says he’s fine. He’s a little bit scared about it. He said he could’ve probably gone in the […]

Miami Heat veteran big man Kevin Love appeared to have suffered an injury in the first half of Sunday night’s Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics at home. Love took an uncontested jumper from the free-throw line before requesting the Heat’s bench to take him off the floor. Kevin Love […]

Miami Heat power forward Kevin Love has teamed up with some of the best players in the game, especially during his eight-year stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland. Each of them perennial All-Star candidates to this day. However, his brief tenure with the Heat has opened his eyes […]

The Miami Heat had all the momentum on their side heading into their Game 5 matchup against the New York Knicks in their Eastern Conference semifinals series. After winning both of their games in Miami and holding a 3-1 series lead, it seemed like the Heat were destined to end New York’s season in Game […]

The Miami Heat have taken a 2-1 lead against the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. Jimmy Butler led the way — as he always does – but many of his teammates are rising to the occasion. Kevin Love highlighted one key player for Miami that has had a […]

The Atlanta Hawks made a big offseason move last year to acquire Dejounte Murray. The Hawks were hopeful that the addition of Murray would get them back to being a contender in the Eastern Conference. Atlanta made the Conference Finals in 2021 but has been eliminated in the first round in two straight seasons. They […]

Miami Heat forward Kevin Love had a throwback performance in their Game 1 win against the New York Knicks. Love started the game and posted 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists as the Heat earned a 108-101 road win over the Knicks to take a 1-0 series lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal. However, […]

LeBron James is an inspiration not only to young and old fans alike who witness his greatness on a daily basis but also, to his peers in the league who are likewise left in awe of the amazing things the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is doing in his 20th season in the NBA. This includes […]

Miami Heat forward Kevin Love got involved in an ugly on-court incident on Sunday that left him bloodied and in need of stitches. Fortunately, he was fine after some treatment. Late in the third quarter of the game against the Detroit Pistons, Love attacked the basket and pulled off a pump fake to bait Jalen […]

The Miami Heat, like all other teams, would most certainly prefer to avoid the uncertainty that comes with dropping into the play-in tournament. Thus, they will need every crucial rotation piece so they could, perhaps, go on a run and catch the Brooklyn Nets for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. And it seems […]

Miami Heat forward Kevin Love missed Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks due to a rib injury. The Heat fared surprisingly well without their backup big man, as they managed to beat the Hawks by a final score of 130-128. Still, when Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Miami-Dade Arena to […]

When Kevin Love agreed to a contract buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers after the NBA trade deadline passed, it was rumored that one of the teams interested in his services was the Philadelphia 76ers. The Miami Heat were the frontrunners throughout and that is where Love ended up signing. On Wednesday, Sixers head coach Doc […]

The Miami Heat were pretty quiet during the trade deadline, something that irked some fans. With the team sitting in limbo, many felt that this team needed a massive shakeup. Trading Dewayne Dedmon to save money was not the right move, according to many. Little did everyone know, Pat Riley’s plans was never to trade […]

Breakups, regardless of the walk of life, are never easy. So when Kevin Love requested a buyout from his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, it would be logical to think players and coaches on the team felt blindsided by the news. The Cavaliers honored Love’s request, and the Miami Heat became the team to sign […]

The Miami Heat desperately needed some help in their frontcourt heading into the trade deadline, and while they ultimately didn’t end up addressing that need with a trade, they did manage to land Kevin Love on the buyout market. Love obviously isn’t the player he once was, but he will immediately have a spot in […]

New Miami Heat acquisition Kevin Love expressed that in regards to starting for the team, it does not matter to him, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. “Starting, it doesn’t really hold any weight for me,” Kevin Love said, via Chiang. Chiang also said that weather Love starts or not, he will be […]

When Donovan Mitchell became a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers before the start of this season, he understood forward Kevin Love was the pillar of the team. Love was one of the only remaining players from the Cavs team that won the title in 2016, and that championship experience is crucial for a group of […]

Kevin Love signed with the Miami Heat after his buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Love will play an important role for Miami as they strive toward the playoffs. Bam Adebayo and Love are clearly comfortable with one another, as they engaged in a hilarious NSFW social media exchange amid Love joining the Heat, per Hoop […]

Kevin Love is now officially a member of the Miami Heat. The one-time NBA champ secured his move to South Beach on Monday after signing a rest-of-the-season deal with the Heat. This follows Love’s contract buyout agreement with the Cleveland Cavaliers that put an end to his memorable nine-year tenure with the Cavs. Love lost […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend is officially in the books, which means the regular season is entering its final chapters. Following a busy trade deadline, the league saw many new contenders emerge for the title. On the other hand, organizations such as the Miami Heat were relatively quiet in the trade market. The Heat is […]